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Petrol hits 150p milestone as retailers deny profiteering tactics

Petrol prices have breached the 150p-per-litre milestone for the first occasion in nearly two years, intensifying the discussion over whether fuel retailers are taking advantage...

Mar 29, 2026 · admin

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Trump’s Oil Market Gambit: Why Traders Are Growing Sceptical

Donald Trump's attempts to influence oil markets through his statements made publicly and posts on social media have begun to lose their effectiveness, as traders...

Mar 28, 2026 · admin

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Five Major Firms Face CMA Scrutiny Over Questionable Review Practices

The UK's regulatory authority has initiated a official inquiry into five leading digital companies over worries regarding fake and misleading customer reviews. The CMA (CMA)...

Mar 27, 2026 · admin

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NS&I faces hundreds of millions in compensation payouts to customers

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is dealing with a compensation bill that could reach hundreds of millions in compensation after extensive failures in managing customer...

Mar 26, 2026 · admin

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UK Inflation Holds Steady at 3% as Clothing Costs Rise

The UK cost of living index has stayed constant at 3% in February, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics, with higher...

Mar 25, 2026 · admin

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Watchdog caps vet prescription fees at £21 to protect pet owners

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unveiled significant changes to the vet industry, capping written prescription fees at £21 to safeguard countless struggling...

Mar 24, 2026 · admin

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Middle-income families forced to abandon regular leisure outings as costs soar

Middle-income families throughout the UK are being forced to abandon regular leisure outings as the price of dining and entertainment keeps rising, according to recent...

Mar 23, 2026 · admin

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Global Energy Crisis Prompts Radical Shift in Daily Work and Travel Habits

Governments across the world are being urged to introduce radical changes to daily life in response to surging energy prices, with the International Energy Agency...

Mar 22, 2026 · admin

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How Britain’s Biggest Car Park Operator Lost Its Way

National Car Parks (NCP), one of Britain's largest car park companies with 340 sites throughout Britain, has collapsed into insolvency recently, putting nearly 700 positions...

Mar 21, 2026 · admin

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UK Government Borrowing Surges to 11-Year February High

UK government borrowing has climbed to £14.3bn in February, constituting the second-largest amount for that month since records began, according to official data released by...

Mar 20, 2026 · admin